It’s quite the turn of events for the beloved, bombastic play-by-play man. NXT feels like the perfect fit for his style and passion.

The move keeps him involved in wrestling and adds to an impressive portfolio that includes Bellator MMA and his Showtime boxing duties. He will call the action for the Aug. 26 megafight between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor.

'Money in the Bank' finishes strong after subpar show

The talent did their part by working hard through the WWE Network event last Sunday, but the decision-makers didn’t do their jobs as they failed to put together more satisfying finishes and stories.

While WWE rightfully pushed the significance of the first women’s “Money in the Bank” ladder match, the hype was all for naught when James Ellsworth grabbed the briefcase and dropped it in the lap of his gal pal Carmella. The finish completely undercut the women simply so WWE could have a rematch on “SmackDown Live” next Tuesday.

The Usos and The New Day were having a terrific match until the champions grabbed their titles and walked away, allowing themselves to lose the match via count-out. It’s an ending much more fitting for a weekly TV show than an event like this.

“Money in the Bank” did close on a strong note with the men’s ladder match, in which Baron Corbin came away with the case and a championship match at his time and choosing. He has already teased that he'll cash in against current WWE champion Jinder Mahal, but it’s much more likely that he’ll wait until a fan favorite has the title — possibly John Cena — before he uses it.

Roman Reigns makes big announcement

Amid a chorus of boos during “Raw” on Monday, the polarizing Reigns declared himself the next person in line for a shot at the WWE Universal Championship against the winner of the Brock Lesnar-Samoa Joe match. The two will clash in the upcoming “Great Balls of Fire” event.

Reigns wants his title shot at “SummerSlam,” but first he has to deal with Braun Strowman, who returned this week after missing more than a month following elbow surgery.

His return provides an interesting twist. The thinking was that WWE was holding off on another Reigns-Lesnar match until next year’s WrestleMania. You have to wonder if the plans have changed with sagging ratings and interest in the product waning over the summer. Besides, if Reigns were to win, that would allow for the championship to be back on TV every week because Lesnar is a part-time performer who only makes sporadic appearances.

Then again, this could all be part of a story line that will shut Reigns out of that championship match and make Strowman the choice — as many have thought — to take on Lesnar at SummerSlam.

News and notes

— Kudos to Seth Rollins for getting the cover of the new “WWE 2K18” game. He joins an exclusive club that includes The Rock, John Cena, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Brock Lesnar. You have to believe WWE has big plans for him in the near future.

— Lost in the shuffle this week was the debut of Mike and Maria Kanellis on “SmackDown." The duo did fantastic work in Impact and now get to showcase themselves on a much bigger stage. Their mushy act has people talking; so is their theme music, which is already a hit.

— The new Netflix series “GLOW,” based on the original “Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling” show from the '80s, is now available on the streaming service. I received early access to the show and watched all 10 episodes; each was about 30 minutes. The show starts unevenly but picks up steam after a few episodes, which carries to the end.

There are plenty of great performances, including Alison Brie as desperate actress Ruth Wilder, who is in search of work and companionship. But comedian Marc Maron steals the show as the bitter, worldly TV director Sam Sylvia. Maron's Sylvia is a hard-edged, yet likable, character.

— It was great to see Daniel Bryan back on “SmackDown” after he took time off following the birth of his daughter. He brings a believable and fun element to the show as its GM, and his energy makes the “Talking Smack” post-show with Renee Young must-watch programming.

— Say goodbye to the team of Enzo Amore and Big Cass following their breakup on “Raw." The entire setup was awkward; it was revealed Cass had previously attacked his partner and acted like he had been a victim. After that, Cass did an excellent job of explaining to his little buddy how much he was holding him back. Enzo sold it incredibly well and was able to produce a single tear that rolled down his cheek before the big man booted him in the face.

Cass will likely get a nice slot considering his size (he’s 7 feet tall and you can’t teach that), but it will be interesting to see what WWE has in store for Enzo, who is a gifted talker but is limited in the ring.